Thomas Buckner, LCPC
Illinois · 15 years in practice
Thomas Buckner is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor who helps people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, and mood disorders.
License and registration
- LCPC, Illinois
- 180.013446 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1184094013 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Thomas
Thomas Buckner is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor who helps people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, and mood disorders. He works with concerns like anger, self-esteem, addiction, ADHD, and stress. He also supports people navigating relationship and family challenges and career or life transitions.
Thomas uses a direct but compassionate style. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to each person and finding small, practical steps forward. He draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy along with other approaches to help people connect feelings and choices in daily life.
Background and approach
In the room he pays attention to patterns that keep problems repeating. He helps clients name painful emotions and try new ways of responding. Therapy often includes skill building from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance strategies to manage overwhelming thoughts and urges.
Thomas has worked in the field for 15 years and holds an IL LCPC credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. He aims to create an affirming space for people of diverse backgrounds, including LGBT individuals. People can expect a collaborative process that mixes talk, practical exercises, and real-world experiments.
The focus is on steady progress and strengthening coping skills that fit each person's life and values.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Thomas lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Thomas names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify core emotions and change patterns that cause disconnection or distress; it can be useful for mood concerns and relationship questions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action despite difficult thoughts or feelings, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape patterns now and can guide work on connection and trust issues.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Thomas works together with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaboration may mean blending techniques so the plan matches what a person needs in daily life.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper emotional work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a camera is not wanted. Live chat and text messaging make it possible to check in between sessions or fit brief coaching into a busy day. These options make therapy easier to use around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping the focus on practical progress and steady support.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Thomas address?
He works with issues such as trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, bipolar symptoms, anger, addiction, ADHD, and stress. He also helps with relationship and family challenges, career changes, and coping with life transitions.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is compassionate and collaborative with a focus on practical steps. Sessions combine empathetic listening with exercises to try new ways of thinking and behaving.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of experience working in mental health settings and with individual clients on a range of mood, trauma, and stress-related concerns.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He holds an IL LCPC credential, which means Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois. His practice is based in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts clients from other countries when appropriate.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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